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Name: Revolt of Egypt against the Seleucids

Type: Event

Start: 168 BC

End: 168 BC

Parent: Sixth Syrian War

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Egypt revolted against Antiochus IV and expelled the Seleucids.

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  • January 168 BC: The people of Alexandria proclaimed Ptolemy Physcon as sole king. Antiochus besieged Alexandria but he was unable to cut communications to the city so, at the end of 169, he withdrew his army.

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